Voluntary benefits

I’ve never been a big tech-head, but talking to EBN’s Benefits Technology Innovators changed my attitude.

Individual connections can engage employees in benefits as well as help them fight stress.

An aging workforce, DIY healthcare and developing technologies will transform the way employers think about benefits.

Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations — but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.

Individual connections can engage employees in benefits as well as help them fight stress.

Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations, but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.

More firms are adopting and evolving policies to be more inclusive of employees in the modern talent war.

More firms are adopting and evolving policies to be more inclusive of employees in the modern talent war.

Companies that offset the burden for employees with medical and support services are likely to see higher retention rates and improved productivity.

Adding elements outside of traditional employee assistance program structure, raises utilization by more than 20%, data show.

Businesses see the importance of elder care and child leave but the numbers are just beginning to recover from the post-2008 lows.

In polling employees, a company discovers debt is holding them back from enrolling in other critical benefits, such as retirement.

In polling employees, a company discovers debt is holding them back from enrolling in other critical benefits, such as retirement.

Adding elements outside of traditional employee assistance program structure, raises utilization by more than 20%, data show.

Employers should help workers pay down credit cards and student loans so they can then focus attention on emergency savings, says Fidelity Investment executive at the NAPA 401k Summit.

By blurring worksite and group, advisers can redirect health savings and cover more employees in the process.

Offering coverage strengthens relationships with clients and can be financially rewarding down the road.

Automatic 401(k) enrollment and financial education are just some of the offerings that can make a big difference with employees.

Automatic 401(k) enrollment and financial education are just some of the offerings that can make a big difference with employees.

Even within one state, benefit compliance can be tricky for both large and small companies as policies come out from the federal level all the way down to city municipalities.